File Extension Library


.VMSN File Extension

  • Developer by: VMware
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Binary

What are .VMSN files and how to open them?

Can't open .VMSN file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .VMSN file.

What is a .VMSN file extension?

.VMSN file extension is created by VMware. .VMSN has been classified as Data Files. The format of .VMSN file is Binary.

.VMSN is VMware Snapshot State File

File created by VMware virtualization software; saves the virtual machine (VM) data for a snapshot, which is a frozen state of the VM saved at a particular point in time; can be one of several different snapshots used by the virtual machine; saved with a .VMSD file, which contains the metadata for the snapshot.

VM snapshots are useful for saving a fresh installation of a guest operating system (OS) so that users can revert back to a clean OS install even after applications have been installed.

NOTE: You do not need to open VMSN files manually since snapshots can be saved and loaded from within the VMware software's user interface.

List of all softwares that can open the VMware Snapshot State File
Windows
VMware Workstation 14 Pro
Mac
VMware Fusion 10
Linux
VMware Workstation 14 Pro

How to fix problems with .VMSN files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .VMSN files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .VMSN file format
  2. You need to check the .VMSN file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)